Saudi Center for Accreditation

The Saudi Accreditation Center was established pursuant to Constitutional document No. (600) dated 10/22/1440 AH corresponding to(June 25, 2019 AD), according to which the former National Accreditation Committee (2004 AD) was transformed to a financially and administratively independent center, called the “Saudi Accreditation Center” to be a legal entity, to have financial and administrative independence, and to be organizationally related  to His Excellency the Minister of Commerce.   The center is the national unique body officially designated to that provides accreditation services for conformity assessment bodies in the Kingdom and is responsible for improving their competence, in order to contribute to strengthening the quality infrastructure and supporting the Kingdom's economy and prosperity.   The center performs a set of tasks has several functions as defined in its regulations, such as accrediting conformity assessment bodies, providing training services and qualifying assessors in the field of conformity assessment, participating in international and regional organizations and bodies, mutual recognition of conformity assessment bodies’ accreditation certificates, and representing the Kingdom in international and regional organizations. Moreover, the center is responsible for coordinating with government agencies to provide data related to the field of conformity assessment, propose relevant regulations, perform studies and researches, organizing seminars and conferences and developing a database for the center's activity.